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Tuesday, 19 December 2023
Please note that this is the last newsletter of 2023.
See you in 2024!
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CAORC (Council of American Overseas Research Centers)-National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Research Fellowship
Deadline January 24, 2024
"The CAORC - National Endowment for the Humanities Research Fellowship is now accepting applications! This fellowship provides the opportunity for scholars to spend significant time in one country with an Overseas Research Center as a base.
The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities for scholars who hold a PhD or a terminal degree. Applicants must be US citizens or foreign national scholars who have been resident in the US for at least three years. Approximately four awards will be granted and fellowship stipends are $5,000 per month for four to six consecutive months." Please visit the link for more information
Daryl and Glenda Minor Tanzania Fellowship
Deadline February 28, 2024
The Daryl and Glenda Minor Tanzania Fellowship will support a first-time two-year master’s degree program for an entering Michigan State University (MSU) student from Tanzania with interests in a field related to international development. The Minor Fellow will be committed to working towards understanding and contributing to inclusive social and economic development in Tanzania. Individuals with an interest in furthering girls’ education and economic opportunities for women are strongly encouraged to apply. Please visit the link to learn more about this opportunity
Call for Proposals: Indiana University International Conference on Africa
March 22-23, 2024
"To brainstorm on the possibilities in the continent, we are pleased to extend an invitation to the 10th Indiana University International Conference on Africa, taking place in Bloomington, Indiana, United States on March 22-23, 2024. We invite individuals from various disciplines, including students, scholars and practitioners with an interest in Africa, to submit proposals that showcase the continent’s diversity and explore future prospects. For additional details about the conference, see the attached flier and click on the link provided below. We look forward to your submissions and participation, as we collectively contemplate Africa’s path towards a prosperous and impactful future." More information
Book Premiere: Kenya's Running Women
MSU Press has published Kenya's Running Women by Michelle M. Sikes: "Since Pauline Konga’s breakthrough performance at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta, the world has become accustomed to seeing Kenyan women medal at major championships, sweep marathons, and set world records. Yet little is known about the pioneer generation of women who paved the way for Kenya’s reputation as an international powerhouse in women’s track and field. In Kenya’s Running Women: A History, historian and former professional runner Michelle M. Sikes details the triumphs and many challenges these women faced, from the advent of Kenya’s athletics program in the colonial era through the professionalization of running in the 1980s and 1990s. Sikes reveals how over time running became a vehicle for Kenyan women to expand the boundaries of acceptable female behavior. Kenya’s Running Women demonstrates the necessity of including women in histories of African sport, and of incorporating sport into studies of African gender and nation-building." More information
OISS Coffee Hour
Every Friday, 4-6pm EST
Spartan Rooms B&C International Center
Join the Office for International Students and Scholars for Coffee Hour, a free event where students, staff, faculty, and community members gather to connect over coffee each week. Different hosts offer educational programs, information on how to get involved on campus, and fun activities that change throughout the year.
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This December and in the coming months MSU Libraries' Corner will showcase some of the library’s most valued electronic resources. The first resource we would like to showcase is Press Reader (https://libguides.lib.msu.edu/az.php?q=press%20display).
Press Reader provides access to current newspapers and magazines from over 151 countries around the world. More specifically, this resource has very strong coverage from countries in Africa. This resource carries newspapers and magazines from over 34 countries from all regions of the continent including Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, and South Africa, just to name a few. Most of the periodicals are published in European languages with a small collection published in African languages. What is unique about this resource is the layout of the publications. The newspapers and magazines are digitized from the original print copy which means the reader has access to the periodical just as it was published in that country. Not only does Press Reader have current newspapers, but many of the titles also have a substantial library and backfile.
Whether you are interested in brushing up on your language skills, seeking to be knowledgeable and conversant on contemporary issues, or have interests in how international events are reported, Press Reader is a useful tool for up-to-date information.
As always, if you have any questions about this electronic resource or any other electronic resource the library may have a subscription, please do not hesitate to contact the African Studies librarians: Erik Ponder (ponderer@msu.edu) and Chenjerai Mabhiza (mabhizac@msu.edu ). On behalf of the MSU Libraries we would like to wish you a very festive holiday season!
MSU Libraries partnered with the Afrisource Foundation to donate and distribute African Studies books to public libraries in Namibia.
Pictured here: African Studies Librarian Erik Ponder, Nick from Afrisource, and ASC Assistant Director of Outreach Dr. Isaac Kalumbu.
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Spring 2024: RCAH 346: Topics in Humanities: Public Health in Africa
Instructor: John Aerni-Flessner
On the heels of the global Covid-19 pandemic, this course will ask students to interrogate what they think they know about disease and public health. We will look at the history of public health interventions on the African continent, explore how the histories of colonization and economic dependency have influenced public health campaigns, and think through the ethics and morality of public health interventions. Looking at both endemic and epidemic diseases like cholera, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Covid-19, this course will ask students to think deeper about how disease and public health are constructed and combatted.
Browse Africa-related courses here:
africa.isp.msu.edu/students/course-offerings
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Center Funding Opportunities
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Curriculum Development Grants ($3,000 summer stipends): to support faculty interested in developing a new course or seminar related to Africa or revising an extant course or seminar to include at least 25% of Africa content.
Curriculum Enhancement Grants ($1,000): for purchase of Africa related curricular materials, payment of guest speakers.
Conference Travel Grants ($1,000): to support Africanist Faculty for domestic conference expenses.
Special Programming Grants (amount varies): to bring a guest speaker; host a panel discussion or workshop; plan a social event etc.
To learn more and to apply visit:
African Studies Center: Applications for Faculty Programs (msu.edu)
Most applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Global IDEAS: Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, and Scholarship curates external funding opportunities for international research from a comprehensive suite of sources, along with our knowledge of the donor landscape. These opportunities are compiled in one weekly email newsletter, available only to MSU faculty, staff and students.
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